Thursday, June 24, 2004

Element's Linux Desktop Runs Windows Apps. The company prepares to release a Linux desktop that also runs almost all Windows 95, 98 and ME applications—but only on Element's own PCs. [eWEEK Technology News] Uses Xandros Destop Framework, Win4Lin, and a Win98SE license. 7:37:44 PM

The Department of Education gets Fed. One of my new favorite weblogs, Blogs, RSS, etc, has been pointing to some great stuff lately. Today, Teri mentions that the Department of Education now supports RSS: "ED RSS delivers headlines from ED press releases, funding opportunities, No Child Left Behind, and federal learning resources through RSS."  [Library Stuff] 6:12:15 PM

Desktop Linux: Sun Shines - "Java Desktop System 2 is Sun's second crack at the corporate desktop. We were impressed by the improvements that Sun has introduced since the first version. One of the biggest enhancements is a capable management framework that provides the broadest set of management tools we've yet seen for the Linux desktop." [Eweek] 5:19:34 PM

Alternatives to Microsoft Office - CNET reviews:"Are you always rooting for the underdog? In the world of productivity suites, Corel WordPerfect 12.0 and StarOffice 7.0 aren't the dominant players, but they each bring strong qualities to the field, such as affordability and ease of use. Still, do they have what it takes to stand up to the reigning champ, Microsoft Office? Read the reviews to find out. " 5:15:41 PM

EBay bolsters programs for developers. Company is opening up its developers' program for the first time to affiliates. [Computerworld News] 3:06:20 PM

Superversion 1.0 Beta 3. Superversion is a single-user version control system. It features a graphical user interface and focuses on efficiency and ease-of-use. [freshmeat.net] 2:54:09 PM

Spaghettilearning 1.1. Spaghettilearning is an e-learning platform. Features include the ability to upload lessons, student tracking, tests, forums, chat, agendas, notes, and others. Manuals are in English and Italian and there is an auto- installer and an auto-upgrader. [freshmeat.net] 2:45:31 PM

Auto Directory Index PHP Script 2.0.0. AutoIndex is a PHP script that makes a table that lists the files in a directory and lets users access the files and subdirectories. It includes searching, icons for each file type, an anti-leech feature, bandwidth limiting, access logging, and more. [freshmeat.net] 2:41:14 PM